Comments on: Photo of the Day: Hook Turn Signs

By: Velocipede

Velocipede — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:29:09 +0000

In reply to chipNZ. It is great to see the new signage. As much as CCC repeatedly seems to pay lip service to cyclists when it really come down to the practical realities of everyday cycling, this is somewhat reassuring. At least provisionally. Hook turns are all good and well for those who need them. In every other respect and especially when the speed limit is 30kmph, can I encourage all cyclists to take the lane and occupy their rightful space on the road, adequately indicated? Its already just fine. The more its done confidently, decisively, all the more motorists will acknowledge cyclists exist with all road rights and the better it will be for us all.

By: LennyBoy

LennyBoy — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:40:40 +0000

In reply to Rich. Well I was referring to the hook turn, but the "narrow road" beyond does now have sharrows and a 30km/h speed limit...

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:50:04 +0000

I do hook turns anyway, if I don’t feel that it’s safe to sit in the middle of the intersection. Perhaps I got the hang of them from driving in Melbourne where cars had to do that too where there were tram lines. (Where you say that that picture above is ‘a sign of things to come’, do you mean the hook turn, or the separated cycle way that goes two blocks before turning into a narrow road with no allowance for bikes whatsoever?)

By: chipNZ

chipNZ — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:49:04 +0000

Great to see the new signage. I use the turning option in the photo frequently, often with other cyclists joining me. I’ve learned to keep to the left of the box in case more cyclists arrive! Intersections that could really do with hook turn boxes and advance stops for cyclists include Moorhouse/Colombo (lots of space for this) and for turning onto Moorhouse from Manchester.